

Ari Werts is a Versatile TE for Georgia State.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBall State | L21-31 | -7.0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.35 |
| 2 | @Air Force | L14-48 | 4.4 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 22 | 0.58 |
| 5 | @App State | L3-17 | 9.2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 1
| 6 | vsTexas State | W41-21 | -25.5 | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 0 | 41 | 1.37 |
| 7 | @Troy | L21-31 | 1.1 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 38 | 1.07 |
| 8 | vsUT Martin | W31-6 | — | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.69 |
| 9 | @South Alabama | L10-13 | -9.4 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 10 | vsArkansas State | L16-31 | -1.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | vsUL Monroe | L23-37 | -21.3 | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 46 | 0.82 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Southern | W30-24 | -3.9 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.54 |
| 14 | @Idaho | L12-37 | -8.6 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 19 | 0.98 |